KUALA LUMPUR: Up to 49 students of Sekolah Kebangsaan (2) Taman Keramat came down with symptoms of food poisoning – including vomiting, stomach ache and diarrhoea – after having canteen food during recess, yesterday.
The canteen has since been ordered closed under the Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control Act 1988; and a notice under Regulation 32(1)(b) of the Food Hygiene Regulations 2009 was issued to the food handler, said Selangor Health director Datuk Dr Khalid Ibrahim.
“An investigation by the Gombak Health District Office to identify the cause of the food poisoning is ongoing.
“Samples from the food handlers, the food and others at the canteen have been taken for laboratory analysis and we are waiting for the results,” he said in a statement.
Bernama reported that 22 of the affected students received out-patient treatment at a nearby hospital.
“All of them are reported to be stable, and there was no case of (hospital) admission. The food poisoning incident is under control and no new case has been reported,” Dr Khalid added.
He advised food handlers to always ensure proper and hygienic handling of food, as well as self-hygiene, and the cleanliness and hygiene of their premises and surrounding areas.